Rape is “Forcing Me to Set a Boundary”

Rape is violation of my bodily boundary which patriarchy forces me to set...

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Rape is “Forcing Me to Set a Boundary”

Rape is violation of my bodily boundary which patriarchy forces me to set. Rape is forcing me to set a “boundary”. I cordon myself off. I hide myself in loose ill fitting outfit to fit in this society, never rise my eyes at those who look at me without a blink, unclothing me layer by layer till I am all naked and trying a failed attempt to cover myself with my own bare skin. They list out so many reasons to rape me that I sometimes think myself justifiably...